used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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at or in the front
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Here’s Teddy’s got a bicycle,” as I said to Brentin, “and is always over at Mentone with friends.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading Our party had very easily fallen into the ways of the place, and appeared to be enjoying themselves, each in their own fashion, amazingly.
Américaine
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From this reading He lives on sandwiches and hot _grog Américaine_ at the Café de Paris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Our party had very easily fallen into the ways of the place, and appeared to be enjoying themselves, each in their own fashion, amazingly.
accomplishment of an objective
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Here’s Teddy’s got a bicycle,” as I said to Brentin, “and is always over at Mentone with friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE ON ADVENTURE—UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL OF LUCY—HER REVELATIONS—DANGER AHEAD SO a few days passed, and, pleasantly idle though it all was, it began to be time for us to think seriously of our purport in being at Monte Carlo at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading “Here’s Teddy’s got a bicycle,” as I said to Brentin, “and is always over at Mentone with friends.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob Hines does nothing but gamble, and is scarcely ever with us, even at meal-times.
Brentin
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From this reading “Here’s Teddy’s got a bicycle,” as I said to Brentin, “and is always over at Mentone with friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bob Hines does nothing but gamble, and is scarcely ever with us, even at meal-times.
Café
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From this reading He lives on sandwiches and hot _grog Américaine_ at the Café de Paris.
Carlo
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CLIMATEnounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
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the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
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the time during which someone's life continues
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He lives on sandwiches and hot _grog Américaine_ at the Café de Paris.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bob Hines does nothing but gamble, and is scarcely ever with us, even at meal-times.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Our party had very easily fallen into the ways of the place, and appeared to be enjoying themselves, each in their own fashion, amazingly.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Our party had very easily fallen into the ways of the place, and appeared to be enjoying themselves, each in their own fashion, amazingly.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Our party had very easily fallen into the ways of the place, and appeared to be enjoying themselves, each in their own fashion, amazingly.
divisible by two
From this reading Bob Hines does nothing but gamble, and is scarcely ever with us, even at meal-times.
at any time
From this reading Bob Hines does nothing but gamble, and is scarcely ever with us, even at meal-times.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Our party had very easily fallen into the ways of the place, and appeared to be enjoying themselves, each in their own fashion, amazingly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Our party had very easily fallen into the ways of the place, and appeared to be enjoying themselves, each in their own fashion, amazingly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Here’s Teddy’s got a bicycle,” as I said to Brentin, “and is always over at Mentone with friends.
gambleverbUS /ˈɡæmbəl/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Bob Hines does nothing but gamble, and is scarcely ever with us, even at meal-times.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Here’s Teddy’s got a bicycle,” as I said to Brentin, “and is always over at Mentone with friends.
grognounUS /ɡrɑːɡ/
rum cut with water
From this reading He lives on sandwiches and hot _grog Américaine_ at the Café de Paris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our party had very easily fallen into the ways of the place, and appeared to be enjoying themselves, each in their own fashion, amazingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lives on sandwiches and hot _grog Américaine_ at the Café de Paris.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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Here's
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From this reading “Here’s Teddy’s got a bicycle,” as I said to Brentin, “and is always over at Mentone with friends.
Hines
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From this reading Bob Hines does nothing but gamble, and is scarcely ever with us, even at meal-times.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He lives on sandwiches and hot _grog Américaine_ at the Café de Paris.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Here’s Teddy’s got a bicycle,” as I said to Brentin, “and is always over at Mentone with friends.
not in action or at work
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our party had very easily fallen into the ways of the place, and appeared to be enjoying themselves, each in their own fashion, amazingly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here’s Teddy’s got a bicycle,” as I said to Brentin, “and is always over at Mentone with friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He lives on sandwiches and hot _grog Américaine_ at the Café de Paris.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
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meal-times
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From this reading Bob Hines does nothing but gamble, and is scarcely ever with us, even at meal-times.
Mentone
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From this reading “Here’s Teddy’s got a bicycle,” as I said to Brentin, “and is always over at Mentone with friends.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
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not one thing; not anything
From this reading Bob Hines does nothing but gamble, and is scarcely ever with us, even at meal-times.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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belonging to the speaker and others
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Here’s Teddy’s got a bicycle,” as I said to Brentin, “and is always over at Mentone with friends.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Our party had very easily fallen into the ways of the place, and appeared to be enjoying themselves, each in their own fashion, amazingly.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He lives on sandwiches and hot _grog Américaine_ at the Café de Paris.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Our party had very easily fallen into the ways of the place, and appeared to be enjoying themselves, each in their own fashion, amazingly.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Our party had very easily fallen into the ways of the place, and appeared to be enjoying themselves, each in their own fashion, amazingly.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
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purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
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REVELATIONSnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here’s Teddy’s got a bicycle,” as I said to Brentin, “and is always over at Mentone with friends.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading He lives on sandwiches and hot _grog Américaine_ at the Café de Paris.
only a very short time before
From this reading Bob Hines does nothing but gamble, and is scarcely ever with us, even at meal-times.
in a serious manner
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for that reason; with the result that
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Teddy'snounUS /ˈtediz/
possessive form of “teddy” — plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “Here’s Teddy’s got a bicycle,” as I said to Brentin, “and is always over at Mentone with friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our party had very easily fallen into the ways of the place, and appeared to be enjoying themselves, each in their own fashion, amazingly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our party had very easily fallen into the ways of the place, and appeared to be enjoying themselves, each in their own fashion, amazingly.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Our party had very easily fallen into the ways of the place, and appeared to be enjoying themselves, each in their own fashion, amazingly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
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in spite of the fact that
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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not expected or anticipated
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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precisely as stated
From this reading Our party had very easily fallen into the ways of the place, and appeared to be enjoying themselves, each in their own fashion, amazingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Our party had very easily fallen into the ways of the place, and appeared to be enjoying themselves, each in their own fashion, amazingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Here’s Teddy’s got a bicycle,” as I said to Brentin, “and is always over at Mentone with friends.
